Finding the Third Proportional to 31,576,740 and 47,236,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,576,740 and 47,236,569 is: 70,662,565.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,576,740 : 47,236,569 = 47,236,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,576,740/47,236,569 = 47,236,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,576,740x = 47,236,569 × 47,236,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,576,740x = 2,231,293,450,891,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,231,293,450,891,761/31,576,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,662,565.26
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